Setting up QB driver outside growroom

Nuggerson said:

Hey everybody, I just bought a HLG 320 w XL QB kit and I wanted to extend the DC cord from the driver to the light so I can keep the driver outside the growroom. I only need about 5-10 feet extra. I can handle the wiring but needed a little help deciding which wire/cord is best for this setup. The driver is HLG-320H-C1750A. I was looking at a 16 awg solid copper wire (2 conductors) with a rating of 300v. Will this work? Is there a better option? Should I only be looking at the volts to decide which wire is compatible? Thanks for the help.

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SamWE19 said:

I’m not an expert by any means but I extended my HLG-600h-36v drivers several feet with just standard 16 awg solid core wire and they have ran fine for over a year.

You’ve got enough voltage capacity on the wire, I don’t see how the current would matter since the current isn’t even that high

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nxsov180db said:

I would use stranded wire for what you want to do. You could just use 16ga extention cord. I've got over 25 drivers and that's how I do it and what I use..

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Nuggerson said:

Nice!!!! Thanks for the help.

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nxsov180db said:

It's not the voltage you need to worry about its the amps. With a 36v driver you are supplying a lot of amps, I use 36v drivers with 16ga wire and you can feel the wire heat up..

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nxsov180db said:

Doesn't the 600 have dual outputs?

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